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This Geographical Information Systems degree offered at the University of Leicester looks at the systems and software used to analyse geographic data. GIS is an increasingly important field, with real-world applications in areas like business, modelling, environmental protection, forecasting and regional planning.

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Overview

Geographic Information (GI) plays an increasingly important role in many areas of our lives: environmental protection, business and marketing, communications, forecasting, modelling, agriculture, and local and regional planning.

Understanding GI systems (the software tools) and GI science (the technical discipline) is essential for effective management and analysis of spatial data. Working alongside industry partners, the course comprises four core modules plus four option modules (selected from a larger pool) and a dissertation.

Careers and employability

You have the option of choosing to study Geographical Information Systems programme offered at University of Leicester 'with industry' in which a paid industrial placement forms part of your course, including your overall assessment through reflective learning. Whether or not you opt for the 'with industry' variant of the course, it is designed to give you the tools to work towards a career in a wide variety of fields in the engineering and technical industries.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

R for Data Science

Geospatial Data Analytics

Geospatial Databases and Information Retrieval

Geographical Visualisation

Remote sensing

Satellite Data Analysis in Python

GIS in Environmental Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2022-09-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 59 other Masters in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and/or several years' appropriate professional experience.

Tuition Fee

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International

21000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
National

9500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9500 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Leicester

751 - 1426 GBP /month

Living costs

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

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